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Best Boat Rentals Near Athens, TN

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Top Athens Boat Rentals and Yacht Charters

$61+ /hour

Blairsville, GA

5.0 (6 bookings)

Make It a Lake Day on a Pontoon in the North Georgia Mountains

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

$59+ /hour

Blairsville, GA

5.0 (4 bookings)

20' Misty Harbor Pontoon - 70hp Four-Stroke Yamaha

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 9 passengers

Rent a JC and Neptoon Pontoon pontoon in Spring City, TN near me

$113+ /hour

Spring City, TN

5.0 (1 booking)

Tennessee River Lock and Dam Tour on Watts Bar and Chickamauga Lake

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

$75+ /hour

Middle Valley, TN

5.0 (63 bookings)

Ranger Pontoon For Fishing or Tubing!!

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a AVALON PONTOONS pontoon in Soddy-Daisy, TN near me

$81+ /hour

Soddy-Daisy, TN

5.0 (3 bookings)

Top of the line 25 ft pontoon boat (new 2024)

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

$60+ /hour

Louisville, TN

4.5 (3 bookings)

Pontoon boat

6 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

$53+ /hour

Blairsville, GA

4.9 (13 bookings)

Private 20' SeaRay - Lake Nottely GA

6 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

$61+ /hour

Maryville, TN

2019 Sylvan Marine 8522 Party Fish

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

$63+ /hour

Soddy-Daisy, TN

5.0 (6 bookings)

SUNS OUT FUNS OUT

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 6 passengers

$59+ /hour

Fontana Dam, NC

5.0 (6 bookings)

Explore Graham county, NC lakes on Spacious & Comfortable Pontoon Boat

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 9 passengers

$100+ /hour

Benton, TN

5.0 (6 bookings)

2019 Moomba Makai Wake Boat. Get Your Wake on! Try something Exciting!

6 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

$117+ /hour

Chattanooga, TN

Scenic City Boat Charters

2 - 6 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

Top boat rentals reviews in Athens, TN

281,772

Customers Reviews

4.95

Avg. Rating

5/5 stars

Ranger Pontoon...

On time, very friendly, and helpful. Great experience and I plan on booking again in the future

Matt

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

Explore Graham...

Susan was very responsive despite multiple changes and requests to move drop off locations. Live that boatsetter...

Jamie

May 2025
5/5 stars

Explore Graham...

Susan was a wonderful host and her boat is immaculate! We had such a great time on Lake Fontana and would definitely...

Andrew

Sep 2024
5/5 stars

Explore Graham...

Very clean and nice boat on a beautiful lake!

Nicholas

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Private 20'...

We had a great time on Kurt's Sea Ray!

Fred

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Ranger Pontoon...

Jade was great. So quick to respond kind and the boat boat was awesome. We had so much fun tubing with the kids and...

Amanda

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Private 20'...

Boat was in good condition. We had a great time.

Daniel

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

2019 Moomba Makai...

Shannon was wonderful! All equipment was well kept and clean, boat was beautiful! Highly recommended!

Jessica

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Pontoon boat

The boat was brand new and in excellent condition. The owners were very prompt on all online responses and very...

Katyayani

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Ranger Pontoon...

Great boat! Jade was professional and flexible with us.

Nevin

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

Make It a Lake...

Chip's boat was perfect for 3 days on the lake. Great communication before during and after. Delivery and pickup...

Timothy

Aug 2024
5/5 stars

2019 Moomba Makai...

Super nice people, amazing boat and equipment, and gorgeous lake! My family had a great time and we will definitely...

Jeff

Aug 2024

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.